code of ethics for tutoring & tutor training from association for the tutoring profession code...

Code of EthicsFor

Tutoring & Tutor Trainingfrom

Association for the Tutoring ProfessionCode of Ethics

as cited inhttp://www.myatp.org/ethics.htm#CODE_OF_ETHICS

Code of EthicsBest Interest

Best Interest: Tutors will be committed to acting in the best interest of tutees as specified by the employing organization or institute.

Code of EthicsResponsibility

2.Responsibility:  Tutors will take responsibility for their own behavior and work to resolve conflicts that may arise between themselves and a client.

Code of EthicsIntegrity

3. Integrity:  Tutors will practice and promote accuracy, honesty, and truthfulness.

Code of EthicsFairness

4. Fairness:  Tutors will exercise reasonable judgment and take precautions to ensure that their potential biases, the boundaries of their competence, and the limitations of their expertise do not lead to or condone unjust practices.

Code of EthicsCommitment

5. Commitment:  Tutors will fulfill commitments made to learners.

Code of EthicsRespect for Others Rights and Dignity

6. Respect for Others Rights and Dignity:  Tutors will respect the dignity and worth of all people, and the rights of individuals to privacy, confidentiality and self-determination. 

Code of EthicsExcellence

7. Excellence:  Tutors will strive to maintain excellence by continuing to improve their tutoring skills and engage in applicable professional development activities.

Code of EthicsRespect for Individual Differences

8. Respect for Individual Differences:  Tutors will respect cultural, individual, and role differences, including those based on age, sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, language and socioeconomic status. 

Code of EthicsProfessionalism

9. Professionalism:  Tutors will not engage in inappropriate relations with tutees.

Code of EthicsConfidentiality

10.  Confidentiality:  Tutors will maintain the highest privacy standards in terms of protecting personal information relative to those whom they tutor.